Engineering management and systems engineering held its annual chili cook-off and Halloween costume contest on Thursday, Oct. 31. The department raised $330 for the Greater Rolla Area Community Enterprise (GRACE). Thanks to all those who came out to try a bowl of chili and thank the INCOSE Student Chapter for their help throughout the event. They would also like to thank Jesse Singleton, Lisa Strauser and Priscilla Winner, who were the chili and Halloween costume judges.

The winners of the Celebration of Nations photo contest will be showcased at this year’s Global Showcase. View it from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the Havener Center atrium.

Chancellor Cheryl B. Schrader invites the campus community to attend upcoming open forums regarding the search process for new campus leaders. During the forums, Dr. Schrader will outline where the university is at in the search process for specific positions and welcome input on what the university should be looking for in its next leaders.

Read her full letter here.

The forums will be held in St. Pat’s C of the Havener Center, as follows:

• Noon Monday, Nov. 4, vice provost and dean (arts, business, education, humanities and sciences)
• Noon Tuesday, Nov. 5, vice provost and dean (engineering)

Do you know someone who has used American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations and overcome great odds to pursue a degree? Help honor that achievement by nominating him or her to become ACE’s Adult Learner of the Year. ACE will honor the winner at its annual meeting next March in San Diego. This year’s Adult Learner of the Year will receive a $500 scholarship from ACE to continue his or her education.

James N. Wise, professor emeritus in English and technical communication at S&T, died on Oct. 29. A memorial service will be announced in the future. Memorials are suggested to the Rolla Public Library Children’s Fund, or Lucy Wortham James Library in St. James, Mo.

Charles Frederic Carroll, father of Douglas R. Carroll, program director for S&T’s Cooperative Engineering Program with Missouri State University, died on Oct. 31. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, 3506 N. National in Springfield, Mo.

The annual holiday community buffet lunch will be held 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in St. Pat’s Ballroom of the Havener Center. Tickets for the lunch are $11. Fifteen percent of proceeds will go to the Phelps County Community Partnership. University employees and the local community are all welcome. RSVP online by Friday, Nov. 15.

Have a great chili recipe? Test it out at the annual engineering management and systems engineering (EMSE) chili cook-off on Thursday, Oct. 31, on the second floor of the Engineering Management Building.

University Police, City of Rolla Fire and Rescue and S&T residential life staff conducted an unannounced fire drill in Thomas Jefferson Residence Hall, the Residential College facilities, the Quadrangle Residence Halls and the five Miner Village buildings on Oct. 16-17. The tests, which began at 7 p.m. and ended at 8 p.m., were designed to […]

Miner Challenge Alternative Spring Break is selling homemade cookie dough to raise money to send four teams to serve across the country and to Nicaragua. Chocolate chip and peanut butter are $10 for a 40-ounce bucket, and sugar cookies are $8 for a 40-ounce bucket. Place your order in front of the library noon-1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, and noon-1 p.m. Nov. 4-7 in the Havener Center atrium. If you have any questions, contact Belinda Choi.